P02177.021 Accession Number: P02177.021

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A guard tower in a former French fort on the road between Vung Tau and Phuoc Le (Ba Ria) is manned by the Army of South Vietnam (ARVN). The fort was constructed by the French to defend one of the bridges on the road between the two towns. Note the barbed wire around the tower which was erected as protection against a possible Viet Cong attack.

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Accession Number
P02177.021
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor O Carroll
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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